Ankhseeker
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I live in California if it makes a difference. I have a newly installed water system that was installed by a water company.
They came out of the well pump casing to the bottom of the water storage tank. (fill it from the bottom). From the internal storage tank pump, they came out the top and back down to a water meter, then added a 2 gallon pressure tank, then to the pressure sensor and finally through a check valve to the house.
Several things have happened. Since the addition of the tank system, my water has been really muddy. Checking things from articles and posts read on this forum, I determined that either the pump check valve is bad, or that the pump supply pipe is leaking somewhere allowing the water to siphon back out of the tank and "wash" the well.
I changed the inlet to the top so now I have a drain for the tank, and the siphoning has stopped. The water has cleared up now. (band-aid until I can yank the pump) My system is a goulds VFD constant pressure with the CU-301 controller. I believe that the pressure could be more stable. (set at 60psi) What I am seeing is that the system will start ok, but takes its time to shut off. It will turn on at low speed to "adjust" that final pressure.
My questions are:
As for the 2 gallon bladder tank,or pressure tanks in general, can they work in ANY position or should the schrader valve point up with the water inlet at the bottom?
What is the order/is the above order of after storage tank componets correct or do I need a correction? The well/tank is about 200feet away from the house and there is another 18 gal pressure tank at the house as well.
Shouldn't all the componets be AFTER the check valve? I probably should add a hose bib at the output also.
Thanks for your input/opinions/professional advice.
They came out of the well pump casing to the bottom of the water storage tank. (fill it from the bottom). From the internal storage tank pump, they came out the top and back down to a water meter, then added a 2 gallon pressure tank, then to the pressure sensor and finally through a check valve to the house.
Several things have happened. Since the addition of the tank system, my water has been really muddy. Checking things from articles and posts read on this forum, I determined that either the pump check valve is bad, or that the pump supply pipe is leaking somewhere allowing the water to siphon back out of the tank and "wash" the well.
I changed the inlet to the top so now I have a drain for the tank, and the siphoning has stopped. The water has cleared up now. (band-aid until I can yank the pump) My system is a goulds VFD constant pressure with the CU-301 controller. I believe that the pressure could be more stable. (set at 60psi) What I am seeing is that the system will start ok, but takes its time to shut off. It will turn on at low speed to "adjust" that final pressure.
My questions are:
As for the 2 gallon bladder tank,or pressure tanks in general, can they work in ANY position or should the schrader valve point up with the water inlet at the bottom?
What is the order/is the above order of after storage tank componets correct or do I need a correction? The well/tank is about 200feet away from the house and there is another 18 gal pressure tank at the house as well.
Shouldn't all the componets be AFTER the check valve? I probably should add a hose bib at the output also.
Thanks for your input/opinions/professional advice.